Brahma barely walking, help needed

[pnw_urban_chix]

Here are the pictures. (I know, I know, I'm going to cut her toenails today. ) Thank you so much!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok, I will take pictures in the morning and continue to give her the vitamin B. Is that an ok amount per day? I am worried that if this is the vitamin B deficiency it might have permanent damage now but hoping not . Thank you so much!

1/4-1/2tablet daily is fine.

Looks like she has Scaly Leg Mites, I'd treat for that. She has scabs on her face/comb from picking or minor injury, likely that's where the blood is coming from.

Any lesions or scabs on the bottom of her feet?

 

[pnw_urban_chix]

I can check her feet but pretty sure her nose is bleeding. I've caught her as the nose is bleeding, I can take pictures next time, and there is a big scab just blocking up the opening, there was one 2 days ago. And the blood is coming from her nose and in one bad circumstance it was dripping down her beak. The scabs on her comb are from when a different chicken gave her some minor pecks, they healed up within a day. It doesn't seem like she is coughing up blood, so not sure where it is coming from. Also, could you just give me some new instructions on treating SLM? I was doing it when she first went lame, giving her feet warm epsom salt baths and then vaseline, but it didn't really do much. Also is it ok that after you put the vaseline on she gets straw and dirt stuck to her feet and feathers? It's quite annoying applying the vaseline to feather legged birds...

 

[Eggcessive]

That is the pretty standard treatment for scaly leg mites, soaking and then applying the vaseline at least 2-3 times a week. It just has to be done for weeks. The only thing I know of that can cause bleeding from the beak or nostrils is a respiratory disease called ILT. Usually those birds are gaping and coughing.

 

[pnw_urban_chix]

Exactly, I'm quite confused by the bleeding. I don't think that it is ILT because apparently ILT is very contagious and I have seen no other symptoms of that, like gasping, coughing, bloody nose, etc. I also have one other chicken who I think has SLM, so I will also treat her too. I was thinking that maybe I should buy some DE to put in their dust bathing area, but I'm not sure and/or do you have any better solutions?

 

[pnw_urban_chix]

Hi there! So I wanted to update, because she seems to be showing some different symptoms now. She has been holding her head slightly tilted up and her neck has been quivering, not like twisting upside down, but just quivering barely from side to side, what could be causing this? Also, as I have mentioned, she does not really lay that much any more, we haven't got any eggs from her this year, although she usually lays a couple every spring, but we still feed. her the layer pellets (we used to use crumble, decided to try out pellets a few weeks ago) but does she really need the extra calcium and protein or should I get some all flock feed that is more balanced? Also, should I still offer her food all day, because she doesn't really walk around that much anymore and I don't know if she needs unlimited access to food. The pellets we are using right now are Payback egg layer pellets, they have 17.5% crude protein, and then I think about 5% calcium, is that ok? Also, I just realized that it has both corn and soybean, is that fine? Here is the link to the food https://www.paybacknutrition.com/products/poultry/egg-layer-ration
Thank you so much!

 

[pnw_urban_chix]

@azygous

 

[azygous]

Hens that are no longer laying should eat an all flock feed. When their calcium needs are greatly reduced due to no longer laying, the added calcium in layer feed can start to be hard on their kidneys. Kidney stones can result.

The quivering symptoms may be the beginnings of wry neck. It won't hurt to start giving her a vitamin E capsule each day for a few days. Give it with some cooked egg for better absorption.

 

[pnw_urban_chix]

Hens that are no longer laying should eat an all flock feed. When their calcium needs are greatly reduced due to no longer laying, the added calcium in layer feed can start to be hard on their kidneys. Kidney stones can result.

The quivering symptoms may be the beginnings of wry neck. It won't hurt to start giving her a vitamin E capsule each day for a few days. Give it with some cooked egg for better absorption.

Ok thank you so much! Is there any specific Vitamin E to get?

 

[Ezana4CE]

Hi everyone!
I'm new to BYC, first time posting here, although i have been a reader for years.

I have a 4 year old Light Brahma named Athena. About a week ago, I noticed her sitting down a ton and being very reluctant to walk, so I separated her from the rest of the flock. She will sometimes stand up and walk a couple steps but then will sit back down. She sits on her hocks a lot, with her chest in the air sometimes. Her tail will quiver while she walks and when she sits down she will sometimes settle on her right side and sometimes on her left. Also, when she flaps her wings, usually either the left or the right wing will hang and not fold properly, don't know if that's related. She has had a history of other chickens pulling out her feet feathers so usually her feet feathers are very cut short. She doesn't look listless, still pecking, eating, and drinking happily. Her appetite has gone down a bit I think, but not much; it is also very hot outside and she wants water more. Her poop looked undigested a few days ago and still may sometimes be a little, however, it is looking much more normal now although slightly runny. I will post pics below. I am quite positive that she has scaly leg mites, so have been treating her with warm foot baths and vaseline. I have also been treating her with vitamin B complex, 1/4 tablet orally per day because I have read that vitamin B deficiency can cause lameness. I have been feeding her standard purina layer feed, diced hard boiled egg, some treats, some greens, and oatmeal. I've been treating her for scaly leg mites for 4 days now, and I don't know if her trouble with walking will clear up when treatment is finished, advice would be welcome. I will post pics of feet below to confirm the scaly leg mites. It is dark outside, so I will get pics tomorrow morning. Thank you so much!

@pnw_urban_chix Have you considered taking these birds to an avian veterinarian? There’s a lot going on here. No need for unnecessary suffering.